Patents by Inventor Cheryl A. Groesbeck

Cheryl A. Groesbeck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for preparing a blue cheese flavorant
    Patent number: 5455051
    Abstract: A flavorant composition is prepared by dispersing blue cheese in an aqueous medium containing a buffering agent and then incubating the dispersion with spores of Penicillium roquefortii and with lipase and protease enzymes to hydrolyze and metabolize the cheese.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Groesbeck, Steven S. Kwon, Dharam V. Vadehra
  • Preparation of dried precooked rice product
    Patent number: 4902528
    Abstract: A dried precooked rice product is prepared by cooking rice grains for obtaining a moisture content of from 55% to 75% by weight and then by drying the cooked rice grains at a temperature of from 140.degree. C. to 185.degree. C. in two stages, firstly under stationary conditions to a moisture content of from 20% to 35% and secondly under agitated conditions to a moisture content of from 3% to 15%, for providing a precooked dried rice produce having a bulk density of from 37 g/100 cm to 42 g/100 cm. 100 g of the rice product so produced is capable of absorbing from 195 g to 225 g of boiled hot water in 10 minutes rehydration in 500 g of boiled hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cheryl Groesbeck, Jau Y. Hsu, Gary J. Larson